LOOK S-Track Carbon Titanium MTB Pedals - Black

LOOK S-Track Carbon Titanium MTB Pedals - Black

The Look S-Track Pedal: maximum comfort with the largest
bearing surface on the market for maximum power transfer. With optimum mud
evacuation thanks to Dynamic Cleat System!

The S-Track pedal is the first in the world of MTB to offer
a double surface area. This contact is ensured regardless of the type of shoe,
by using the 2mm wedge. An additional pedal-crampons contact can be obtained by
adjusting the height of the cleat with wedges (0.5, 1 and 2mm) which are
slipped under the cleat. The total surface obtained, 460 mm_, is by far the
largest on the market.

The new patented fixing system, the S-shaped spring-wire
provides impressive efficiency: instant cleat insertion and removal in any
conditions, absence of untimely cleat removal and long working life.

The DCS cleat is specially designed to ensure optimal
evacuation of mud. This guarantees cleat insertion and removal even in the most
extreme conditions.
specifications: height spindle/sole 12.2mm, distance between spindle &
crank arm 53mm, cleat removal angle 15¡

Features:

Injected carbon body, aluminium deflectors

460mm2 of surface area

Spindle: titanium

Compact and light: 122 g

Largest bearing surface on the market for maximum power
transfer

Patented removable cage design for increase flexibility

Compact and light-weight with its patented spring-wire
system functioning under torsion

Optimum mud evacuation with the DCS (Dynamic Cleat System)

Review

"The S-Track replaces the Look Quartz pedal as Look has
switched to a whole new design direction with this new off-road pedal. Look
wanted something with more reliability, consistency, bigger contact patch and
versatility for All Mountain use.

A first look at this pedal shows there is much more
refinement compared to the Quartz. The cleat itself is more roboust. Much like
a Shimano cleat, it is thick and made of a very hard metal. But it is also
channeled for debris flow and it is impregnated with rubber to aid in the
contact feel with the pedal.

The pedal too looks pretty slick with a clean, minimalist
design. There is no cage but the axle body itself has a platform to maximize
surface area for the contact points.

The S-Track was designed to have a very reliable, consistent
and positive click in and out mechanism. And at the end of the day, that is the
ultimate test of a clipless pedal. How is the clip in and out action of the
pedal? How easy is it to find the pedal and click in? How consistent is it when
clicking out? We rate the S-Track the highest in all these categories. The
spring is tight and positive and it gives a very audible click when clipping in
and out. The cleat is made of a very hard metal to give it that positive feel
and maintain durability over the years. Yet, they were able to merge rubber
material to it to improve the mating with the pedal.

The pedal spring tension is not adjustable but it seems to
be set just right for experienced riders. There is +- 3 degrees of float and it
takes 15 degrees of rotation to click out. There are shims provide with the
pedals to achieve the perfect mating with the shoe sole. The sole does not need
to contact the pedal body but riders who want the maximum power transfer and
comfort can play with the shims to ensure that the shoe sole and the pedal body
contact perfectly when the shoe is clicked in.

The removable cage

This pedal is versatile as it is perfect for a cyclocross bike but it was also
designed for All Mountain bikes. For All Mountain duty, a platform cage can be
added as it sandwiches the normal S-Track pedal. An option for $49, the 74
gram/pair composite cage will increase the contact area to 870 square mm. The
cage will be available in the US by February and we will update this review
when we test it.

Mud Clearance

The pedal looks like it has no surrounding cage as it’s similar to a Crank
Brothers Candy without the wraparound body. This is done to minimize
interference with mud and debris that can clog it up. In our testing, this was
indeed the case as we were able to click in ride in the muddiest conditions.
Look said they designed the cleat to evacuate mud as well by giving it an exit
path to flow through. Well, we can’t attest to that as sticky mud just built up
on it just like any other cleat. But a quick tap on it and a click got us in
ok. What really helped is the very postive click in action of the pedal.

Contact Area

This is where the pedal really shines as Look is able to achieve good contact
area even with a small cleat and without a surrounding pedal cage. What they’ve
done is maximize the mating surface between the pedal and the cleat. They
measured it at 200 square millimeters and we won’t argue with that. And for the
so inclined, optimizing the shoe sole to pedal contact area with shims will
yield a total contact area of 460 square millimeters. Does it matter? Yes!
Pedal contact area and shoe stiffness determine power transfer and rider
comfort. On our test rides on a cross and road bike, these pedals felt very
responsive and we had no hotspots in our feet.

Strengths:

Excellent materials and build quality

Click in and out action is very consistent and positive

Big platform just with the axle body

All Mountain versatility with the optional cage

Excellent vale for the S-Track at R800

Excellent mud-shedding ability

Weaknesses:

Small platform may take some getting used to as there is no
pedal to kick flip.

Bottom Line:

We think Look has an outright winner here. Unlike the Look
Quartz Pedal it replaces, this is a much more refined and engineered pedal even
at this first release. The click in and out action is positive and consistent.
The contact surface area is big and the feel of the pedal is one of good power
transfer and comfort. Construction looks impressive as well.

As usual from Look, the base model S-Track at R800 looks
like an amazing value while the higher end models do not. So, if you’re in the
market for a cyclocross or commuter pedal, go out and demo this one."

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